Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-31
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iOugh, eldest dhughter OF James II. Nc
Cullough, Esq Of the Cecil bar, and
John Edmund Rutherford OF Harrisburg,
Pa were married here at z 80 O'Clock
last evening, at the residence Of the
BRIDES parents, on Main street. The
wedding was quietly conducted; the rela-
tives Of the contracting parties alone
being in attendance. The Rev. X. W.
Beers, pastor Of the Elkton Presbyterian
Church, performed the ceremony.
William Ward Henderson, one OF
Elkton's most respected citizens, did Of
noon yesterday, after q prolonged illness
| of heart disease. The deceased was en-
gagged in agricultural pursuits in the
| county al one time, but for many years
had resided in Elkton. BE had been for
a number Of years senior warden of
Trinity P. Il. Church. BE leaves widow
but no children. Mr.. Henderson was 5S
years old and had considerable property.
| In the Cecil comfy eonrt yestel day,
| the case OF Lee 4 Bro, va. William CAV
| ender, was compromised after jur, had
been sworn. II was an action in a
promissory note for $149 given in pay
ment for an agricultural implement BY
the compromise the defendant pays $75.
Each side pays its costs. The case of
William Borroughs vs.. the Philadelphia,
Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad CON-
| pany, was taken up. Borroughs sues for
damages for being elected from train.
He claims TO have bought a ticket at
North East, for Wilmington and return,
and TO have been put off at Ellton. The
case was being argued before jury
when court adjourned. Albert Oont table
and Heister Hess, Esqs., appear for
Borroughs, and William j. Jones, Esq,
and Hon. Alexander Evans for the rail-
road company.
Joseph Lynch, man who is totally
blind and had TO be led in and out OF the
courtroom was tried before the court on
the charge of violating the old local op-
ton law. William Fl. Bennett was the
prosecuting witness. Lynch was shot in
the face on last Christmas eve by Charles
Biddle, and his eyesight destroyed. He
was convicted and sentenced to 80 days
in jail, and fine of $500.
The grand jury has found the follow
ing indictments; Patrick Prendebls for
obtaining goods under false pretences;
William Crouch, colored, for making i'm
proper exhibitions of his person, and
William Henry Armstrong, colored, for
tho AhLbbhJ Vi ~ chAphOhh.
Shockley Il Smith, auetioneers for
Reuben Haines, attorney for Ssmuel
Sootten, mortgage, yesterday sold the
dwelling house of John Ferguson in
North East, to John Davis for 90 900.
ELKToN, March 25.-In the Cecil county
court yesterday the case of William Bor-
roughs vs.. the Philadelphia, Wilmington
& Baltimore railroad was given to the
Jury. 1t had not agreed upon verdict
when court adjourned, but came In after
wards with sealed verdict.
The case of Jefferson Purner va. the
Mccullough Iron Company was taken up.
The grand jury found the following In
dictments under the new prohibitory law:
Three against Zane Bedwell. two against
Nicholas LOTHIAN, two against Richard
Stills and one against Michael Kuntler.
ALI Of these parties have bid farewell to
the soil of Cecil and as the lawyers say,
are non est Frank Boyle, who is also
out of the state, was indicted for keeping
gaming table.
ELKToN, March 26.--The Jury in the
case of Borroughs We. the Philadelphia,
Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad Com.
oany came in at the Cecil county court
Yesterday morning with the sealed YER
iict. The plaintiff failing to appear q
verdict of nonsuit was entered. II il un-
derstood that the jury had decided to
give Borroughs damages for tmall
amount. The case Of Jefferson W. Pur.
ner va. the Mccullough Iron Company is
still on trial.
The grand jury found the following in
diotmentH for violations of the new pro-
hibitory law Three against William
Spars, colored, one against au Italian
known rs Louie and two against person
of the same nativity known as Jimmy.
All three parties live at the North East
quarries.
The grand jury reported yesterday
afternoon. The report was quite lengthy.
II examined 10 witnesses, found is in
documents and dismissed six complaints
II made an official visit to the jail, and
complains that the plaster had fallen
from al the cells in the lower tier and in
some cells was nearly oil off. II recon-
mends that suitable bedsteads be pro.
yidad for the prisoners, as number have
to sleep on mattresses on the floor.
A man named Roselle was found in q
cell (who ia said to belong in Whining
ton and Ia not prisoner) suffering from
rheumatism. He was lying on an iron
bedstead with only an old and worn mat
tress under him. The grand jury thinks
that so long as invalids must be cared
for in the county Jail, that if they cannot
be given hospital comforts, they should
at least be furnished with clean and COM
Portable bedding by the county commits.
ptnnara IL 5nl kf,1k
change be made in the mode of removing
filth.
Complaint having been made to the
grand jury thRt the trains of the Balti-
more d Ohio railroad obstruct the public
road leading from Elkton to Cherry Hill
and that the road is too narrow at this
point, it was recommended that the COM
pany be notified and that the commits
sioners widen the road. 1t also found
upon examining the license books of the
county that number of persons are con-
Quoting business without paying license.
After thanking the sheriff for his ''af-
fable and hospitable reception and enter.
tainment of the grand jury" according to
custom handed down by his predeces-
sors the grand Jury recommends that this
custom hereafter be dispensed with as it
ia not only an unnecessary tax on the
sheriff but should not be extended to or
received by the grand jury in the dis
charge Of Its official duties.
ELKTos, March 29.--The attention Of
the court was occupied all day yesterday
by the case of William Carpenter We. the
Mccullough Iron Company. The counsel
will argue the case this morning before
the jury, after which the criminal docket
will be resumed. II Ia likely that Charles
Biddle will first be placed ON trial on the
charge of assault with intent to kill. II
will be remembered that Biddle shot
Joseph Lynch on Christmas eve last, while
the latter was standing at the window of
his pear cider saloon, and destroyed his
eyesight. The two had quarreled. Albert
Constable, Esq, will defend Biddle.
DIR. English, Newark dentist, and Miss
Briscoe of the same town, met with an
accident on Sunday night while returning
home from q visit to friends near here.
The night was very dark and the horse.
carriage and its occupants all tumbled
over precipice, is or 90 feet high on the
Elkton Il Newark road, near Gilpin'B
bridge, which is almost mile from Elk
ton. They were strangely fortunate in not
being seriously injured. The vehicle was
somewhat damaged.
The county commissioners have decided
that road supervisors must do something
to earn the money paid for road repairs,
and have issued notice to road commits
sioners directing them to notify the
supervisors that il the roads are not re-
paired they will not be paid. Ten thou
sand dollars is paid half-yearly on the
roads, and, Notwithstanding this, many
are not in q good condition.